Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-08-26
MARYLAND Republican,

BALTIMORE, MD, Aug. 2+-The state
convention OF the Republican psrty TO
nominate candidates Tor Governor, Comp.
troller and Attorney-Gereral met here at
2:30 this afternoon. Temporary Organi-
z2tio3 was effected, and committees on
permanent organization and resolutions
were appointed.
BALTIMORE, Mp, Aug. 1.-THE state
Republican convention met 1t noon to-
day in this city, end Wes the largest gath
ering of Repub leans held in Maryland
for many years. Hon. l.. E. McComas
presided, and platform WAS adopted. l..
starts out:
Resolved, that the Republican party
Of Maryland, sdbering 20 the principles
affirmed by its national convention
il respect to rules governing sp-
pCintmeuts 20 oftice, declares thai re
forms in tle civil service should be
radical and complete. To that enc it
demands the cooperation of the Ieaislat-
i've with the executive department Of the
government, end thai Congress shall SO
legislgte thst fitness asCeTtaILed by proper
practical competition shall De admitted 20
the public service, thst tenure Office shall
| be made secure during good behavior,
and that the power Of removal for cause
| shall accompany the power Of appoint
ment; that the principles thus declared
with reference to the national govern
| msnt shall be applied in full force
! to the government Of the state Of Mary
| land and the cts OF Baltimore; that the
| President OF the United States cy his &C
ton in regard 70 federal appointments in
| this state has given conclusive evidence
| that his profe ssions of civil service re
| form are hollow and delusive, and mis-
failure 20 call federal Cficaholders to
accoant for their open and shameless
disregard Of his own declarations
that they should not engage in efforts
| to control the political action Of the party
is confession Of insincerity on his part
or proof that his will is controlled by
the stronger will of the senior Senator
from Maryland; that it is the imperative
duty OF Congress TO pass the measure
known as The Blair educational bill, or
some equivalent provision for aiding the
states in removing the illiteracy which
| now exists in so mary of them.
! The platform goes on TO suggest lays
| for preventing discrimination in the pub
| tic schools against COIored children, f9I
the abolition of enforced tobacco inspec-
ton, for the passage of such laws Gs
/ will equally protect American labor
and society from the influences
Of the paupar end criminal Of
other countries snd the competitor
Of convict labor at home, opposing TIT
calling Of constitutional convention g
| present, condemning the schemes of thc
| Democratic party fer the destruction o.
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal SIS CON-
petitor with railroad monopoly, favOrinG
the passage OF more stTingen
laws against the use O
| monty at elections, for al equitable
system OF tsx, revision OF the revenue
laws, curtEilment OF the expenses of leg
islation, & revision CT the laws regulatin:
the procedure IN courts so as TO less
the expenses, for using the surplus in thu
State Treasury, demanding minorir
representation on ell commissions an
official boards and the adoption of sue
! election Laws as shall guarantee FIRE
suffrage.
The nominations were as follows:
! For Governor, W. B. Brooks, Bait
more.
For Comptroller, r. B. Dixon.
For Attorney General, Francis Mile
Montgomery county.
After the business CT the c0EveCtio
was over, sensation was caused by To
appearance on the floor of G. K. CoWa1
| 6 prominent lawyer and leader OF the re
form movement in the Democratic part.
I He was introduced, and in one Of II
strongest speeches ever listened
I pledged to the Republican ticket the fu
\ | support of the independent Democrats.